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For first-line therapy of metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Combo Regimens Effective for Tx of Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer

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Two large trials show benefits for pembrolizumab-axitinib and avelumab-axitinib versus sunitinib
A blood test that can quickly diagnose dangerous sepsis infections has been developed

Experimental Test May Quickly Diagnose Sepsis

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Microelectrode device analyzes a patient's blood, provides results in as quickly as 2.5 minutes
A new medical school to be opened by California-based health system Kaiser Permanente will waive tuition for all students in its first five graduating classes.

New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition

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School will waive all tuition for the full four years of school for its first five classes
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for women at increased risk for carrying a BRCA1/2 mutation as well as genetic counseling and testing as indicated for those screening positive. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Feb. 19 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Says Screen Women With Higher Risk for BRCA Mutations

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Those with positive results should be provided with genetic counseling, testing if indicated
Despite adequate levels of prescriber

Inappropriate Use of Fentanyl Preps Seen Despite Awareness

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Claims data show many prescribed transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl were opioid-nontolerant
The use of plasma infusion therapies (often called "vampire" treatments

FDA Warns About ‘Miracle’ Young Blood Infusion Treatments

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Expensive 'fountain of youth' therapies are unproven, potentially harmful
The multigene expression test Oncotype DX is not cost-effective for women with breast cancer who are at low risk for recurrence

Oncotype DX Not Cost-Effective for Low-Risk Breast Cancer

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Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio varies across clinical risk groups, sensitive to patient age
Metastasis-free survival is significantly longer among men with nonmetastatic

Darolutamide Slows Spread of Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

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Significant survival benefit seen, adverse events similar between darolutamide and placebo
Age

Risk Factors ID’d for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Mortality

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In older patients, risk factors include advanced age, DLBCL stage, Charlson Comorbidity Index
Artificial intelligence software can predict prognosis in epithelial ovarian cancer above established prognostic methods

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Survival in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

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Radiomic Prognostic Vector IDs patients with median overall survival of less than two years